A Complete, Updated List of Fifth-Freedom Routes

[AIRwin]

Qantas to Launch SYD-AKL-JFK (June 2023)

Key points: Sydney-Auckland-New York route set for take-off in June 2023. Seamless connections between Australia and New York via New Zealand. New lounges in Auckland, Adelaide, Rockhampton and Port Hedland. Two Sydney-Auckland-New York Points Planes in the first week of flying. Qantas will...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[AFF Editor]

Yep, AKL-JFK on QF will be another one from next June.

For anyone who's still following this thread, I am planning to update AFF's complete list of fifth-freedom routes later this year once things have somewhat returned to normal. There are quite a few new fifth-freedom routes that have started during COVID or will soon start, as well as many that are no longer being served.

 

[AIRwin]

Finnair's Faux Fifth Freedom Flights?

Finnair to open intercontinental markets from Sweden

Airline steps in to restore direct routes to Thailand and the US from Arlanda.

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Finnair's Faux Fifth Freedom Flights will Fin-ish

 

[AIRwin]

ET back between SIN and KUL;

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[Kiwi_Flyer]

Ek will resume syd-chc from late March 2023.

 

[AFF Editor]

I've now updated the list to reflect what is currently operating as of 2023.

There are quite a lot of new routes added that weren't operating before the pandemic, and (sadly) even more that are no longer operating and have been removed from the list.

Complete List of Fifth-Freedom Routes

This complete, updated list of fifth-freedom routes includes all international tag flights that can be booked as standalone journeys.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[dajop]

I've now updated the list to reflect what is currently operating as of 2023.

There are quite a lot of new routes added that weren't operating before the pandemic, and (sadly) even more that are no longer operating and have been removed from the list.

Complete List of Fifth-Freedom Routes

This complete, updated list of fifth-freedom routes includes all international tag flights that can be booked as standalone journeys.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

To be pedantic, you list the DPS/Australia fifth freedom routes under Malindo. Whilst retaining the same IATA code, Malindo has been rebranded as Batik Air Malaysia.

 

[AFF Editor]

To be pedantic, you list the DPS/Australia fifth freedom routes under Malindo. Whilst retaining the same IATA code, Malindo has been rebranded as Batik Air Malaysia.

Have updated this.

 

[bussyboy]

Looks like a fun challenge to tick these off the list as completed. I guess I've started already, having flown BA from SYD-SIN.

Maybe start with the near flights, something like SYD-CHC(EK) - AKL-ADL(QR) - PER-DPS(ID) - SIN-MEL(EK) - BNE-AKL(CI)-SYD(LA)

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[JessicaTam]

Looks like a fun challenge to tick these off the list as completed. I guess I've started already, having flown BA from SYD-SIN.

Maybe start with the near flights, something like SYD-CHC(EK) - AKL-ADL(QR) - PER-DPS(ID) - SIN-MEL(EK) - BNE-AKL(CI)-SYD(LA)

[Link to GoFundMe page pending]

Hmm, I have done all but the ID and LA flights in your list.

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

Hmm, I have done all but the ID and LA flights in your list.

For a moment I thought you'd done most of the 5th freedom flights in the article!

 

[RooFlyer]

@Mattg TK161 IST-MRU-TNR; the TK web site won't let me book TNR-MRU on an up-coming Saturday (only day it runs) (probably blocked by Mauritius and Madagascar governments), so doesn't qualify as fifth freedom? Which is a pity, as I was eyeing it off for a *A RTW

 

[MEL_Traveller]

@Mattg TK161 IST-MRU-TNR; the TK web site won't let me book TNR-MRU on an up-coming Saturday (only day it runs) (probably blocked by Mauritius and Madagascar governments), so doesn't qualify as fifth freedom? Which is a pity, as I was eyeing it off for a *A RTW

Yeah, may not have traffic rights for the flight.

 

[AFF Editor]

@Mattg TK161 IST-MRU-TNR; the TK web site won't let me book TNR-MRU on an up-coming Saturday (only day it runs) (probably blocked by Mauritius and Madagascar governments), so doesn't qualify as fifth freedom? Which is a pity, as I was eyeing it off for a *A RTW

If the airline doesn't have the right to sell seats as local traffic on the tag leg, it doesn't qualify unfortunately.

I just had a look at the AFF list and that route is not on there.

 

[AIRwin]

Scoot to begin flying between Athens and Berlin on 10 August...

Looks like Scoot has delinked ATH and BER

 

[XWu]

Just check SIN-LHR for Nov 2023.
QF asking $100 more than SQ on similar departure time.
in your dreams, QF!

 

[AIRwin]

AirAsia X Removes Honolulu Schedule in NW23 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1000GMT 06JUL23 AirAsia X in late-June 2023 filed schedule changes for Northern winter 2023/24 season, which saw the removal of Kuala Lumpur – Osaka Kansai – Honolulu routing. Reservation for Honolulu was only available for reservation in the highest fare category, prior to schedule

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[Scr77]

Is this a fifth freedom flight, an error, wet lease or something else? It’s a reward search off the VA website.

 

[Mwenenzi]

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Is this a fifth freedom flight, an error, wet lease or something else? It’s a reward search off the VA website.

May be a wet lease. Is usual

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QR403 Qatar Airways AMM Amman DOH Doha
Operated by Oman Air on behalf of Qatar Airways
This Flight Also Marketed As
Codeshare Airline
Royal Air Maroc (AT) 5703
Finnair (AY) 2768
Malaysia Airlines (MH) 9049
Royal Jordanian (RJ) 3803
Virgin Australia (VA) 6052
RwandAir (WB) 1115
Oman Air (WY) 6135

 

[PineappleSkip]

just looks like a codeshare to me.